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From: John Navas on 24 Jun 2010 10:02 The launch of Apple's iPhone 4 also marks the end of unlimited smartphone data plans from major UK mobile phone companies. O2, which was Apple's exclusive UK partner for the iPhone, has introduced a monthly cap of up to 1GB (gigabyte) for data on new contracts. This mirrors a similar recent move by rival Vodafone, and Three has also today announced a 1GB monthly cap. MORE: <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/10401949.stm> My comment: It was inevitable that a few (ab)users would spoil it for us all, another Tragedy of the Commons.
From: Steve Sobol on 24 Jun 2010 17:51
In article <bbp6269idq89rom0mknsaqr8u07d5ne4v6(a)4ax.com>, jncl1 @navasgroup.com says... > > The launch of Apple's iPhone 4 also marks the end of unlimited > smartphone data plans from major UK mobile phone companies. > > O2, which was Apple's exclusive UK partner for the iPhone, has > introduced a monthly cap of up to 1GB (gigabyte) for data on new > contracts. > > This mirrors a similar recent move by rival Vodafone, and Three has also > today announced a 1GB monthly cap. > > MORE: <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/10401949.stm> > > > My comment: It was inevitable that a few (ab)users would spoil it for > us all, another Tragedy of the Commons. I can't see this working out, long-term. The carriers are all pushing video and other data-hungry services. And on the other hand, they're taking away unlimited plans and/or putting caps into place. -- Steve Sobol, Victorville, California, USA sjsobol(a)JustThe.net |